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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
8
The forecast says fair and cool conditions tonight with a cloudy cooler Friday. Low temperatures around 38 to 44 degrees, highs Friday from the upper 40s in the northeast to the 60s in the southwest. Monroe area also fair and cooler tonight with a partly cloudy, cooler Friday and highs near 58.
A daily national weather summary lists times and temperatures since yesterday at 10 a.m. The warmest location Blythe California posted 102 degrees while Boonville New York recorded 22. Today’s high 76 and low 52 with sunrise at 5 45 and sunset at 8 09. A year ago marks show 79 high and 46 low.
Death notices report Alfred Hendrickson 73 of Darlington Sam Wilde 56 of Evansville Richard B Vance of Joliet Ti Charles E Luke 76 of Janesville Mrs Elton Bubb 55 of Plymouth Jacob J Balsiger 74 of Par Deeville reflecting regional losses in recent days.
Mr and Mrs James Krieg announce the birth of a son born May 5 at their Route 1 home. The baby joins the family with health good.
A compiled list shows St. Clare Hospital personnel and patients including Mrs Eugene Hayden Beloit Mrs Roland Magadance Freeport Timothy Salzwedel Route 2 Theodore R Jacob Jr Stillman Valley Rhonda Shirley Brodhead Mrs Blanche Borpagel Delavan Mrs Robert Grossen Jr Monticello Oscar Olin Roen Orfordville Grace K Wright Mt Carroll AL Harlow Lancaster Darlington Mrs Katherine Bouray Davis Il Surgical Frank C Noblen sky Janesville Bradley Drager Fontana Warren G Saxby Lena Tamilae Shaffer Spring Green Gustav Schwartz Beloit Anna O Blum 1742 14th Ave Dismissals Ivan Ellingson Martin J Braffet Arnold Berger William A Ehlert William A Castner Jay Noble Eric Peterson Mrs Jasper Pumilia Anna O Blum Laura Ann Brooks Mrs Donald Bartelt Mrs Edwin Braund Dee Ann Jones Mrs May Gustafson.
Miss Anna O Blum a Monroe attorney was treated at St Clare Hospital after slipping on a newly cleaned floor at the Monroe post office and breaking her left arm.
Mrs. Timothy Phalen of 1214 21st Ave. was reported improved at St. Clare Hospital after entering Tuesday evening with a piece of steak lodged in her throat and receiving medical help to remove it.
Terry Tschanz, patient at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Chicago since April 22, had surgery last Thursday to replace a steel rod in his lower left leg with a stronger one. His parents Mr and Mrs Joe Tschanz of Route 3 Monroe and the family visited him on Sunday.
Mrs Leva Milestone has been discharged from Methodist Hospital Madison and is convalescing at her daughter Mrs Janice Milestone in Madison.
Patsy Wenger shows slow steady improvement after brain surgery in March at St. Clare hospital in Monroe. Her left side remains paralyzed but therapy continues daily and she gains gradual use of her arm while comforted by mail to pass convalescence time.
Green County residents will attend Wisconsin's 16th annual Conference on the Retarded in Kenosha Friday to Sunday. Delegates include Michael Glass Albany Green County president and state official, Mrs. Donavan Otteson secretary, and others. Key speakers are Luther Stringham and Rick Heber. Brochures available from Glass or Wisconsin ARC. All events open to the public.
A compiled roster lists voters and ward leaders for multiple wards. Names include Robert Huffman Theodore Weiss Fred Frehner Rob ert Heitz and others with co chairmen Ward 6 Margaret Kuster and Helen Zilmer followed by Ward 7 Joe Kelley and Ward 8 Neva Argu e among many listed attendees and organizers.
Madison officials led by Mayor Walter R. Ekum review pre qualifications for general construction on the ramp. Bidders include V and E Construction Platteville Janesville Construction Co Ryan and Kennedy Construction Beloit who painted success on the Monroe Clinic expansion. Electrical pre qualifications come from V and M Electrical Menominee Westphal and O T Havey. Ventilation and plumbing bidders include C A Hooper Heil and Hall Erickson Plumbing and Heating and Osborne.
Alfred Zweifel and sons and Mr and Mrs Emil Erb attended the wedding of Yvonne Gustafsen and Carlton John at the Baileyville Re formed Church. Mrs Della Kochanski Miss Isabel Birch Mr and Mrs Herbert Rodel Menasha and Roland Eisch Green Bay weekend guests at the home of T J Eisch Sr 2111% 10th St They attended St Victor s Catholic Church where Mary Eisch received first Holy Communion. Spring social for Woman s Club of Monroe May 11 at St John s Church Reservations by May 9.
In Madison the Wisconsin Legislature wrestled with oleomargarine color bans and highway truck rules. The Assembly sided 57 to 40 to keep alive a bill banning colored oleomargarine and taxing it seven cents a pound to fund dairy research and promotion.
Deputies report a collision at 6:23 p.m. yesterday on Highway 69 one mile south of County Trunk B involving Josef A. Signer Jr. of Route 1 Monroe and James M. Rodebaugh of Route 1 Winslow. No injuries. Signer vehicle suffered heavy left-side damage and Rodebaugh vehicle heavy front-end damage.
Monroe police investigated a 2:50 p.m. accident in the 1600 block of 10th Street. Cars driven by Fred Schott of 2619 8th Street and Mrs. Delbert Blum of Route 3 collided.
Classified notices connect buyers and sellers in the community. Ads attract renters and sellers seeking matches for jobs, spaces, goods, or services. Each listing highlights contact details and terms.
David E James resigns as Brodhead High School principal effective June 24 after leading since 1962. He will assume a principal role at Oconomowoc Senior High School south campus overseeing about 600 students next year.
The article argues for building a new elementary school in Monroe despite rising costs. It cites a joint district debt of about 1.6 million against a verified value of over 71 million, asserting debt remains manageable and stressing that first-class education requires modernization to keep the community competitive and educated.
Citizens urged to vote yes on the proposed bond issue for a quality education at the Junior High School. The message emphasizes genuine educational standards over mere attendance in an outdated system and calls for participation on May 6, 1966.
The proposal would transfer water control from the Water Pollution Committee and parts of the State Board of Health to a new Water Quality Commission with three governor appointed members at 18000 dollars annually. A director would run 12 regional offices and the panel could set water quality standards and license treatment plants and water works. Governor Knowles urged quick action in the spring session to curb rising costs and future facility needs.
Queen Elizabeth arrives in London after a six week sunshine tour of Australia New Zealand and Fiji. Cold weather greets her as 150 welcomers wave and march to keep warm on the runway. Princess Margaret joins the official welcoming party in the lounge.
New York report cites Dr. Vladimir Eliasberg who predicts Beatles will keep crew cuts and teenage fans will swap Army jackets for dresses within five years. He says current fashion is social rebellion not psychiatric or biological and notes girls seek equals, not dominators, while some boys grow hair long and adopt feminine traits.
Small ad notes vacancy for a room rental listed in The Monroe Evening Times classifieds. Includes basic terms and contact method for prospective tenants seeking short term or long term arrangement.
Funeral services for Lute Baumgartner, 81, who died Tuesday, were held at 1:30 today at St nessy Funeral Home with Rev. James C. Plymire of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Cremation was to follow in Rockford Illinois.
Willis Riemer was re elected chairman of the Green County Agricultural Committee after its renaming by county supervisors at the organizational meeting. Leland Jordan was re elected vice chairman, Ed Kaderly was elected secretary, Cecil Holloway joined as a new member, and C S Pierce remains automatic member as board chairman. The unit’s duties, responsibilities and a quarterly financial report were discussed, covering January February and March expenditures and last month’s bills.
Oaktron officials and AFL-CIO union representatives announced a one year contract agreement at the Monroe plant. William L. Rollins said the company seeks more workers for day and night shifts and that 17 workers are on the night shift from 6 to 11 p.m. with a target of 22 more to launch a second night line.
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